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Eau de parfum
Caeleste Principalities
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Caeleste Principalities — an oriental-fougère fragrance from 2024
Caeleste Principalities is a unisex eau de parfum released in 2024 by the Romanian brand Caeleste.
The composition belongs to the oriental and fougère families and is intended for those who appreciate expressive, multilayered fragrances with character.
Principalities was created by perfumer David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi.
His work highlights the contrast between cool mineral nuances, the green bitterness of herbs, and dense leathery-woody accords, giving the fragrance an unusual and memorable character.
The Character and Scent of Principalities
The main impression of Caeleste Principalities is built around a combination of dry minerality, a smoky nuance, and spicy depth.
The composition features ash, minerals, and petrichor — nuances reminiscent of damp earth after rain, stone, and air filled with coolness.
The green layer is represented by galbanum, ginseng, hyssop, and fallen leaves.
These notes add a natural tartness to the fragrance and create a sense of a forest setting where vegetation meets damp soil and tree bark.
A spicy accent is formed by hot pepper and saffron, while black tea gives the scent a dry, slightly astringent tone.
Against this backdrop, rose, violet, and ylang-ylang unfold, softening the composition with delicate floral nuances without excessive sweetness.
Sillage and Wearability
Principalities is described as having very strong sillage, so it should be applied thoughtfully.
Even a small amount is enough for the composition to noticeably surround the wearer and continue to linger in the air after they have left.
The fragrance will suit women and men who prefer rich oriental-fougère compositions and do not seek to remain unnoticed.
Thanks to its smoky, green, mineral, and leathery nuances, it feels especially natural in cool weather, in the evening, and in situations where an expressive fragrance profile is appropriate.
Specific recommendations for the number of sprays on skin and clothing have not been provided for this release.
Given its very strong sillage, it is sensible to start with a minimal amount and assess how it develops on the skin before applying more.
Notes and Accords
The full list of notes in Caeleste Principalities includes ash, black tea, elemi, fallen leaves, galbanum, ginseng, hot pepper, hyssop, immortelle, a leather accord, minerals, oud, petrichor, rose, saffron, violet, and ylang-ylang.
Separate top, heart, and base notes are not specified in the fragrance data, so the composition is better understood as a unified ensemble of accords.
No other concentrations of Principalities are mentioned in the available information.
For a similarly rich and oriental-sounding fragrance, consider Montale Aoud Melody; other fragrances listed as similar include Luciano Soprani Luciano Soprani and The Spirit of Dubai Haibah.
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